Operation Dream Job is evolving once again, and now comes through malicious dependencies on bare-bones projects.

“I had to find a way to differentiate myself,” Marvin Ellison said.

The series ran for 24 seasons, but has faced a whirlwind of controversy in recent years for its inappropriate photoshoots and toxic treatment of contestants.

This story is part of ongoing coverage of the lead up to Mangione's trial. Read Day 1, Day 2, Day 3, Day 4, Days 5-7, Day 8, and Day 9 of state suppression hearings on the case. Last ...